18July Series | Summer Camp | On love and gravity

Love is for the strong. Forgiveness is for the courageous. (Loving Your Neighbor, 2B1 CLP Talk 6)

- 18Jul2013

God did not invent gravity for nothing. In His time, which is always perfect, He makes everything fall into place. *conversationswithjosilyn

- 18Jul2011

Where your dreams come true!

last Saturday, I drew a fish...that didn't seem like a fish... 
Oh, well, I told them, that's a fish in my world... 
(then I added) and in your world, kids...everything is possible! 
After that I drew magical waves of water(hindi kasi siya mukhang seawater kaya magical, ehe)... 
then they didn't question...hahahahah! 

The volunteers didn't know the songs 'too well' kaya I sang with gusto! 

And the dance steps, too! 

Kaya jokingly, our invitational phrase for the Kid's Camp... 
It's where your dreams come true! 
Be a dancer, singer, guitarist, art teacher... in the eyes of the kids! 

Thank You, Lord for this one-of-a-kind service! 

-18Jul2010

Jurese de-susi

Last night as I reached home very late, I headed straight to Judea's room, as usual, to kiss her good night. She's been asleep for hours already yet still on her mom's breast feeding.
I whispered in her ear my goodnight and iloveyous.

And then I whispered another thing, "Sino love ni Mama?"
And as if like cloockwork, she pulled her hand out from the sheets and double-tapped on her chest gesturing it's she that I love.

Hahahaha. Ikaw na talaga ang tulog pero de-susi, loveloveJurese!

Even if you'll ask her for a kiss on her armpit while she's asleep...she'll mechanically lift up her arm to let you kiss her.

‪#‎babyloveloveJurese‬ ‪#‎mamajudaylovesJurese‬ ‪#‎memoryadokahittulog‬

Hooray, it's Thursday...ooh, wait!

When you're feeling like "Hooray! It's Thursday!" even if in reality...me pasok ka rin naman bukas and on Saturday...kasi toxic days sa office.

But nonetheless, strike that smile and claim the best day ever. You and your God are in charge of your happiness. 

#keepsmiling #keeppraising#donotletthemrainonyourparadeparadamoyaneh
#inHimalone #Jesusloverofmysoul

treasure chest from the past

03July 2011

A Call to Serve is A Call for Obedience, Humility and Selflessness. #God'sReminders

Lord, in serving You remind us that as we decrease, may You increase; that service is a time for show-You not show-off. #myown

Sometimes feelings of emptiness are God's way of reminding us we're so full of a lot of things...and void of His presence. God simply misses us. *conversationswithchenaag

When you come to the end of the day, do you sleep with a sigh or with a smile? Do you have fears in ur heart, & do U need the TV, or a drink to knock U out? Try PRAYER. Simple, sincere, humble prayer, full of trust & surrender. And please, don't resolve issues & solve problems when U are about to sleep. All U need to say is: "Lord, take over! And take care of me and the world while I sleep." --Fr. Jerry Orbos



11July2014

"Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair." - G.K. Chesterton

When you have Jesus on the inside, you’re never on the outside.
The secret way to heal a broken heart is to let love leak out like an ocean through all the cracks.
The best way to tend to your open wounds is to open your arms. Out-loving is the only ointment that healed anything.
http://www.aholyexperience.com/2013/07/a-prayer-for-the-brokenhearted/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HolyExperience+%28Holy+Experience%29

11July2011


Never mistake your net-worth for self-worth, nor confuse your value with your valuables. #RickWarren

The challenge of Jesus is this: if we have our priorities right, giving and living come naturally for the rest. #365DayswiththeLord

Pasalubong ng Ate Ko

There are days when you just have to make your own sunshine...
#BringYourOwnBaon
#AngBrightNgDamitKo
#SalamatSaPasalubongNaDamitNiAteKo

Global Village 2016

Yung moment na closing day ng Global Village at nagawa mo pa ring rumampa.
Salamat sa sponsor ng entrance tickets at games...
We "won" the stuff toy as a price. #careersapagkuhangstufftoy

Impromptu

Documentation Team Plans
Dinner Cravings Satisfied
Impromptu Mall Hopping
Movie Wishing Fulfilled
Perks of having you!
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An instrument in God's hands...

[Blogging for a friend. Words that will follow are hers, not mine.]

Nung wala pa ako sa SFC

Performer talaga ako

Ung sanay sa stage sa limelight and all...

Pero here in the community, matututo ka talaga na ikaw ung nasa likod ng kanta at si LORD ang bida. 

Tapos, puso and pagmamahal combo.

Akala ko the best worship na ung may kasamang kanta.

But recently, getting to experience being an instrumentalist, masarap din pala yung feeling na may connect pa rin kayo ni Lord gamit lang ung kamay mo even without spoken words.

‪#‎whenGodpursuesyou‬ ‪#‎loveexpressedinmanyforms‬

‪#‎ThankYouLordforshowingmethereismore‬

Talk 1 - ANGER

Six years ago....

On this day, I found my way back

It doesn't matter now whether I crawled, 

clawed, or galloped my way back

I was back.

On this day, a new beginning dawned unto me

A new opening was given to me

An opportunity to start anew

On this day

Forgiveness

Peace

Enduring Love

Acceptance

Friendship

God's presence

Altogether reigned

Praise be to Jesus!

Thank you for new beginnings...

Thank you for the trust that I can change for the better...

Thank you for the belief that we can be instruments of the Lord...

wounded soldiers we are...

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This is the very same day a chapter in Dubai trusted me enough to give a talk on Anger.

My Chapter Leader believed that I can take hold of myself, and gave the go signal.

I am blessed. I am loved.  I am cared for.

More than I thought I was receiving back then...

Praise and glory be to God!

Praying for a heart that's true

I know you're out there In time, in the appointed time We are set to recognize the love in each other

I will bask in the love I am to see Because I know, God intended that love for us to finally see...

chocolatey goodness

Na-stress ako kanina... Natagpuan ko sarili kong bumibili ng chocolate drink, cashew nuts at paborito kong chiken mayo sandwich...

#wretched #tattered #torn

sabi ko...shocks! shocks! I seldom do this... OMG!....my thought process is shouting but my spirit just wants to bask in the chocolatey goodness and be spoiled even for a short while.

Bow.

Who is Jesus Christ ---revisited

Since yesterday, I've been sneezing like crazy. This morning, I woke with a voice similar to a frog's croak; no audible words, just garbled phrases in an attempt to speak. 

I immediately messaged Ava and asked for a replacement speaker as I shared my state.

(She said she'll call on all the saints...hehehehe)

But, I still prepped my slides and outline; I got up and dressed up ready for a talk. We went to Al Ain for an assembly from 1pm - 5pm. On my way to the 730 talk, I was lifting up everything to the Lord. I was still sneezing, coughing, with runny nose, and my words still sounding like a babble.

And God is really merciful, gracious, loving, and a wonder-worker---as soon as the pray over ended, I felt a warm presence; I stood in front with a box of tissue, a bottled water, a mini-inhaler all within my grasp. Full battle gear, ika nga. 

But, lo and behold, I gave the talk assigned to me for almost an hour---straight talking; not a cough, not a single sneeze, words that I uttered clear though husky, and I didn't even notice it. (I didn't need any of my so-called "battle gears" pala).

As soon as my talk ended, it was only then that it dawned unto me---good Lord, You are indeed my redeemer, my fortress, my salvation. Galing mo, Lord! 

All glory be to Your name, winner ka po talaga. Thank You for allowing me to witness for You tonight. May You be praised, always!